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Tibial external rotation with DF in closed chain resulting in injury with pain at the distal tibia and fibular is associated with what type of injury?

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  • syndesmotic injury; high ankle sprain
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closed chain eversion injury with pain on the medial ankle/foot is associated with what type of injury?

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  • eversion injury; medial ankle sprain
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What is a large difference with care/precautions following a syndesmotic injury (high ankle sprain) compared to a medial or lateral ankle sprain?

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  • more conservative WB to allow for healing of the syndesmosis
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What are the two subgroups/categories/phases conceptually for the CPG for lateral ankle sprains?

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  • Acute/protected motion phase

- Progressive loading/sensorimotor training phase

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What are the characteristics of the acute/protected motion phase?

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 Significant edema or pain
 w/in ~ 72 hours of injury
 limited weight bearing
 evidence of overt gait deviations

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What are the characteristics of the progressive loading/sensorimotor training phase?

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 Primary concerns of functional instability

 Generally more chronic presentation

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What are the two primary ligaments affected by a lateral ankle sprain, and which order are they affected in?

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  • ATFL first, then CFL
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What is the standard mechanism of injury for a lateral ankle sprain?

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o Ankle/foot in plantar flexed position, followed by hypersupination at forefoot/midfoot

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Other than the ATFL and CFL, what structures can be affected by a lateral ankle sprain? (7)

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  • posterior TFL
  • anterior deltoid ligament
  • lateral subtalar ligament
  • peroneal retinaculum
  • extensor retinaculum
  • peroneal tendons
  • superficial peroneal nerve
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What are the main differential dx in the acute phase of lateral ankle sprain? (6)

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	Fractures
	Muscle strains
	Cuboid syndrome
	Syndesmosis
	Subtalar joint sprain
	Adjacent joint sprains
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What are the main differential dx in the post-acute phase of lateral ankle sprain? (6)

…there are a lot more than 6…but these are the first 6 that showed up in the slide

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	Chronic (functional) ankle instability
	Accessory ossicles
	Tarsal coalition
	Impingement (anterolateral or posterior)
	Osteochondral lesions
	Sinus Tarsi Syndrome
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What are the Ottawa Ankle Rules for a lateral ankle sprain?

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Imaging needed if:
- unable to bear weight for more than 4 steps immediately after the injury or in the ED
- pain with palpation of:
• Malleolar zone or midfoot zone
• Posterior edge or tip of either malleolus
• Navicular
• Styloid px of 5th metatarsal

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Functional risk factors for lateral ankle sprain are generally related to what two things?

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  • general movement habits

- ability to correct in the face of a hypersupination load

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What 4 functional risk factors for lateral ankle sprain have level I evidence support?

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  • abnormal gait mechanics
  • impaired postural stability
  • impaired proprioception
  • impaired NM reaction time
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What 3 functional risk factors for lateral ankle sprain have Level II evidence support?

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  • low aerobic fitness
  • deficits in cutaneous sensation
  • deficits in nerve conduction velocity
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What 2 functional risk factors for lateral ankle sprain have Level IV evidence support?

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  • low ankle eversion strength

- impaired balance test performance

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What 2 structural risk factors for lateral ankle sprain have Level I support?

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  • foot and ankle morphology

- specific ankle laxity (increased talar supination; talar tilt)

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What 6 structural risk factors for lateral ankle sprain have Level II support?

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  • limited ankle complex ROM
  • other morphological characteristics
  • general joint laxity
  • limb dominance
  • Female gender
  • specific ankle complex laxity
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What 5 extrinsic risk factors for lateral ankle sprain have Level I support?

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  • Poor environmental conditions/playing surface
  • Court or team-based activity or sport
  • Use of ankle tape and or/brace (reduce)
  • Use of foot orthoses (reduce)
  • Warm up including stretching (reduce)
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What 5 extrinsic risk factors for lateral ankle sprain have Level II support?

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  • Level of competition or intensity
  • Patient sex; effect on severity of injury
  • Preventative efforts and patient education (reduce)
  • Appropriate shoe type to playing conditions (reduce)
  • Slower self-selected running speed
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What are 5 outcome measures that are appropriate during eval to assess function for lateral ankle sprain?

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  • Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM)
  • LEFS
  • Ankle Joint Functional Assessment Tool (AJFAT)
  • Chronic Ankle Instability Scale (CAIS)
  • Sports Ankle Rating Scale (SARS)
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What are 3 appropriate outcome measures designed to identify or grade severity with functional ankle instability? (FAI)

Which ones ID, vs grade severity, or both?

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  • Ankle Instability Instrument: ID and grade severity
  • Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool: grade severity
  • Functional Ankle Instability Questionnaire: ID
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What are the 6 characteristics of a Grade I lateral ankle sprain?

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  • No loss of function
  • No ligamentous laxity
  • Little or no hemorrhage
  • No point tenderness
  • Decreased total ankle motion of 5 degrees or less
  • Swelling of 0.5 cm or less
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What are the 6 characteristics of a Grade II lateral ankle sprain?

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  • Some loss of function
  • Positive anterior drawer test (ATFL involvement)
  • Negative talar tilt test (no CFL involvement)
  • Hemorrhaging
  • Point tenderness
  • Decreased total ankle motion > than 5* but < 10*
  • Swelling > 0.5 cm but < 2.0 cm
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What are the 6 characteristics of a Grade III lateral ankle sprain?

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  • Near total loss of function
  • Positive anterior drawer and talar tilt tests
  • Hemorrhaging
  • Extreme point tenderness
  • Decreased total ankle motion > 10*
  • Swelling > 2.0 cm
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How are Grade IIIA and IIIB lateral ankle sprains defined?

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  • By radiograph

o Grade IIIA: anterior drawer movement of 3 mm or less
o Grade IIIB: anterior drawer movement of > 3 mm

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Describe the execution of an anterior drawer test.

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  • Medially rotate lower leg, hold foot/ankle in 20* plantar flexion and then pull to look for laxity
  • Or, put pt supine on a table with their knee bent. Palpate talar head, the posteriorly push the tib/fib, feeling for movement
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Describe the execution of the talar tilt test

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  • assess for laxity with rearfoot inversion
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What are 3 considerations when measuring ankle DF ROM in open-chain?

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  • account for the DF axis of rotation being slightly externally rotated; will have to medially rotate the tibia if using cardinal planes
  • Differentiate between gastroc/soleus restrictions, by measuring in prone in knee extension and ~ 45* flexion
  • measure from the plantar surface of the fat pad, not the alignment of the 5th met
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What are 4 balance assessments from the lateral ankle CPG?

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  • Balance Error Scoring System (BESS)
  • Simple Balance Test (SBT)
  • Star excursion balance test
  • Y-balance test
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Why do the Simple Balance Test?

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  • there is a relationship between a positive test result and likelihood for ankle sprains
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Young women who have > ___ difference between LEs on the Y balance test are ____ more likely to experience a LE injury on the ____ side

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 Young women who have > 4 cm gross difference between sides are 2.5x more likely to experience a LE injury on the side that is “shorter”

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What is a good activity level test for acute lateral ankle sprain?

What % of difference between sides is concerning and why?

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  • Lateral hop for distance

- ~20% difference between sides is indicative of prolonged disability

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What are 4 hop tests that can be used in the post-acute phase for a lateral ankle sprain to assess for activity/participation?

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  • figure of 8 hop test
  • square hop test
  • side hop test
  • 6 meter crossover hop test
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Is manual therapy appropriate for acute ankle sprain? What grade evidence?

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  • yes; grade B

- multiple manual techniques are appropriate

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What is the CPR for manual therapy for an acute ankle sprain? (4)

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	Navicular drop of 5 mm or >
	Symptoms worse:
       •	In standing
       •	In the evening
	Hypomobility of the distal TF joint
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What are some appropriate manual techniques noted for lateral ankle sprain? (7)

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  • active mobilization (muscle energy)
  • oscillatory graded procedures
  • strain-counterstrain
  • manual lymph drainage
  • soft tissue mobilization
  • joint mobs
  • joint manipulations
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What is the common goal for manual techniques with lateral ankle sprain?

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  • improving DF
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What are 3 joint manipulations that would be appropriate for lateral ankle sprain?

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  • long axis traction; bring into DF and quickly pull
  • fibular head manip; posteriorly directed w/ knee in full flx
  • tarsal whip
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Are joint manipulations appropriate for acute lateral ankle sprain?

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  • nah…not really
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What are 4 appropriate exercises for acute rehab of lateral ankle sprain?

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  • AROM
  • seated isometrics
  • hip and trunk exercises
  • arch lifts
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What grade evidence supports exercise-based intervention for lateral ankle sprain rehab in the acute phase?

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  • Grade A. Do it.
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In the post-acute phase of lateral ankle sprain recovery, what is the grade of evidence for support of exercise interventions?

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  • Grade D (conflicting)
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Is WB therex recommended for rehab of lateral ankle sprain in the acute phase?

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  • NWB has support. WB as tolerated, likely, but doesn’t have the same support as NWB in the literature.
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Is it ok to reproduce symptoms during WB therex in the post-acute phase of rehab for lateral ankle sprain?

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  • in general, you want to avoid reproduction of symptoms during and after the therex
46
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Does closed-chain therex have support for post-acute phase of rehab for lateral ankle sprain?

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  • yes, at the impairment level
47
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What are appropriate exercises in the post-acute phase of lateral ankle sprain rehab? (4)

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  • squat, lunge, heel raise progressions
  • trunk progressions
  • arch control progression/integration
  • calf stretch
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What can be done to avoid plantar fascia stretching when trying to stretch the calf?

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  • wedge the head of the first met
49
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What type of exercise is standard/appropriate for NM re-ed in post-acute lateral ankle sprain rehab?

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  • ladder drills
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What is a primary consideration for WB in the acute phase of lateral ankle sprain rehab?

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  • make sure it’s supported
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Is early WB in the acute phase of lateral ankle sprain appropriate? What level of evidence?

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  • yes; supported w/ AD

- Grade A

52
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Are bracing/casting appropriate for acute lateral ankle sprain?

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Is taping an appropriate intervention for acute lateral ankle sprain?

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What are two types of taping for acute lateral ankle sprain?

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  • open-basket weave

- lateral ankle support

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What are the recommendations and grades of evidence for acute lateral ankle sprain with the following modalities:

  • Cryotherapy
  • Ultrasound
  • Electrotherapy
  • Short wave diathermy
  • low-level laser
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o Cryotherapy (A; use!) /therapeutic ultrasound (A; don’t use!)
o Electrotherapy/low-level laser therapy (D)
o Shortwave diathermy (C)

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Is manual therapy appropriate for heel pain/plantar fasciitis management? What grade of evidence?

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  • yes

- Grade A

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What primary impairments are targeted with manual therapy for heel pain/plantar fasciitis?

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  • joint mobility deficits
  • calf flexibility deficits
  • pain
58
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What are often the targets for STM for heel pain or plantar fasciitis? (3)

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  • gastroc
  • soleus
  • flexor hallicus longus
  • targeted as they are involved
59
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What are often the primary targets for joint mobilizations for heel pain/plantar fasciitis? (3)

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  • talocrural joint mobs
  • sub talar medial/lateral glides (in sidelying)
  • cuboid, navicular, cuneiform manips
60
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Is stretching appropriate for heel pain/plantar fasciitis management? What grade evidence?

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  • yes

- Grade A

61
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What are the benefits for stretching for plantar fasciitis/heel pain management? What structures are targeted?

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  • pain reduction

- gastroc, soleus, plantar fascia

62
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When is stretching most beneficial for plantar fasciitis/heel pain?

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  • first 2-4 weeks
63
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What movements create a plantar fascia stretch?

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  • dorsiflexion with eversion and GT DF
64
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How often should plantar fascia stretching occur for management of plantar fasciitis? How long for the holds?

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  • throughout the day every couple of hours

- for at least 10 seconds

65
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Is strengthening or movement training appropriate for heel pain/plantar fasciitis? What grade evidence? What would be the goal?

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  • it’s fine to do, but there’s no literature behind it
  • Grade F
  • improve strength of musculature that controls pronation and attenuates forces during WB
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Is open-chain therex appropriate for strengthening for heel pain/plantar fasciitis?

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  • sure, but doesn’t seem like it’s in favor per medbridge. If able to do WB/closed-chain therex, select that option on the test
67
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Is taping appropriate for heel pain/plantar fasciitis?

What grade of evidence?

A
  • yes

- Grade A

68
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What two types of taping are appropriate for management of heel pain/plantar fasciitis?

What are their differences?

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  • anti-pronation (low-dye)
    • stiffer tape
    • impacts pain and function for up to 3 weeks
  • elastic taping to plantar fascia or gastroc
    • only helps with pain reduction
    • gastroc taping only effective for ~1 week

Overall a short-term effect primarily on pain

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Are foot orthoses appropriate for heel pain/plantar fasciitis? What grade evidence?

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  • Yes, people should use them

- Grade A

70
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Is there a difference between pre-fab or custom orthotics in pt w/ plantar fasciitis?

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  • nope, not really
71
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What is predictive of people who are more likely to benefit from orthoses for heel pain/plantar fasciitis management?

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  • people who respond positively to anti-pronation taping
72
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What are the two primary characteristics of orthotics for heel pain/plantar fasciitis?

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  • support for medial longitudinal arch

- heel cushion

73
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Are the effects for orthotics for heel pain/plantar fasciitis short term, long term, or both?

74
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Are night splints appropriate for heel pain/plantar fasciitis? What grade evidence?

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  • yes

- Grade A

75
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How long are night splints typically used to provide a benefit for heel pain/plantar fasciitis?

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  • 1-3 months

- should be seeing an effect from them within that timeframe

76
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What is predictive of people who are likely to benefit from night splints for plantar fasciitis management?

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  • first step pain in the morning
77
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T or F;

Night splints can be a stand-alone intervention for plantar fasciitis.

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  • F-ish. I mean, they can be, but much more effective as something used in conjunction w/ orthoses, taping, stretching, NSAIDs
78
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Is there a difference in efficacy for different types of night splints?

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  • nope, not really. But most people sleep better with a posterior construction than an anterior one
79
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What are the recommendations and grades of evidence for heel pain/plantar fasciitis with the following modalities:

  • Electrotherapy
  • Low level laser
  • Phonophoresis
  • Ultrasound
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  • Electrotherapy
    • Grade D
    • can be used in conjunction with other things
  • Low level laser
    • Grade C
    • may be used to help pain; no physiological changes noted
  • Phonophoresis
    • Grade D
    • Ketoprofen is commonly used if this is done; can be done
  • Ultrasound
    • Grade C; don’t do it
    • Cannot be recommended for plantar fasciitis/heel pain
80
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Are certain footwear recommended for heel pain/plantar fasciitis? What grade of evidence?

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  • shoe rotation during work week and rocker bottom shoes w/ foot orthoses can be recommended
  • overall Grade D
81
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Is dry needling recommended for heel pain/plantar fasciitis? What grade evidence?

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  • cannot be recommended

- Grade F

82
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What type of therex is recommended for heel pain/plantar fasciitis?

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  • arch raise progressions and integration into WB/dynamic movement
83
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Is corticosteroid injection recommended for plantar fasciitis/heel pain management?

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  • No
  • level I evidence against it’s use due to risk of plantar fascia rupture (~11%)
  • benefit doesn’t outweigh risk
84
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Is shockwave therapy appropriate for plantar fasciitis management?

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  • conflicting evidence…so I’m not going to do it
85
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T or F;

Plantar fasciitis is the most common foot condition seen in most clinics

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  • T

- ~ 15% of all foot complaints in adults are accompanied by plantar fasciitis

86
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What are the 3 most commonly reported foot pathologies in athletic populations?

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  • achilles tendionopathy
  • plantar fasciitis
  • stress fx
87
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T or F;

There are pathoanatomical changes in the plantar fascia that accompany plantar fascitis?

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  • T

- increased plantar fascia thickness is associated with symptoms

88
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What is the strongest single contributor to disability with general foot/ankle conditions?

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  • Pain-related fear of movement
89
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What is the typical duration of symptoms with heel pain/plantar fasciitis?

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  • 13-14 months
90
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What % of patients have improvement plantar fasciitis/heel pain symptoms at 1 year follow up?

91
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What are two Grade B risk factors for development of plantar fasciitis/heel pain?

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  • limited DF

- high BMI (nonathletic populations)

92
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What are risk factors of plantar fasciitis/heel pain? (6)

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  • limited DF
  • high BMI
  • work related WB activity
  • running
  • high arch type
  • leg length discrepancy
93
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What are 5 primary diagnostic indicators of plantar fasciitis? (Grade B)

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  • first step pain
  • pain with prolonged weight bearing
  • precipitated by an increased volume of weight bearing
  • positive windlass test
  • negative tarsal tunnel test
  • pain with palpation of proximal attachment
94
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The windlass test has high specificity and low sensitivity? Or the opposite?

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  • high specificity and low sensitivity
95
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Per the FPI-6, is a more pronated or supinated foot posture associated with chronic heel plantar pain?

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  • more pronated
96
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What are 4 primary differential diagnosis considerations for plantar fasciitis?

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  • Tarsal tunnel syndrome
  • fat pad atrophy
  • spondyloarthritis
  • plantar fibroma
97
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A retrospective study showed that ___% of plantar heel pain patients were diagnosed with fat pad atrophy.

98
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Plantar heel pain is reported in ___% of patients with spondyloarthritis, with ____% reporting it as the first symptom

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47% of spondyloarthritis patients had plantar heel pain, with 15% having it as the first symptom

99
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What are appropriate outocome measures for pts with plantar heel pain/plantar fasciitis?

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  • FAAM
  • VAS
  • NRS
  • FPI-6
100
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What is mechanically occurring in Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome?

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  • compression of the posterior tibial nerve by the flexor retinaculum
101
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What symptoms are characteristics of Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome?

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  • burning type pain in the medial arch and ball of the foot
102
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Baxter’s nerve entrapment involves which nerve? What is characteristic of it?

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  • lateral plantar nerve

- burning type pain in weight bearing

103
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How much first MTP extension is required for pre-swing phase of gait?

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  • at least 65*
104
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How much eversion ROM should be occurring at loading response? What joints need appropriate mobility to achieve the eversion?

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  • 4-6* of eversion

- talocalcaneal

105
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What muscles primarily help control the rate and extent of pronation?

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  • tibialis posterior and fibularis longus (peroneus longus)
106
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How much DF is required at terminal stance for normal mechanics?

107
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What musculature restrains tibial progression during ankle DF?

108
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Is hamstring tightness associated with heel pain?

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  • yes; 9x more likely if hamstring tightness
109
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How much ROM do you want in a SLR to avoid increased risk for heel pain?

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  • 75* or >; hamstring length
110
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Is education recommended for plantar fasciitis?

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  • yes; in conjunction with everything else
111
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What proximal limitations may be addressed to reduce loading on the plantar fascia?

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  • reducing hip ER tightness
112
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In general, are modalities recommended for plantar fasciitis management?

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